Mr. Carter
"Mr. Carter" | ||||
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Single by Lil Wayne featuring Jay-Z | ||||
from the album Tha Carter III | ||||
Released | July 1, 2008 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 5:08 | |||
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"Mr. Carter" is a song by American hip hop artist Lil Wayne, released July 1, 2008, as a promotional single from his sixth album Tha Carter III (2008). The song, produced by DJ Infamous and Drew Correa, features a guest appearance from fellow American rapper Jay-Z. The title refers to the two artists' shared surname (Dwayne Carter and Shawn Carter, respectively), although the two are not related. In the song, Wayne borrows lyrics from Jay-Z's song "Lucky Me", from his 1997 album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1.[citation needed] Lil Wayne had said that this track is his favorite from Tha Carter III.[citation needed]
Accolades[]
This song was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 51st Grammy Awards.[1]
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 62 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 27 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 13 |
Year-end charts[]
Chart (2008) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 93 |
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[6] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References[]
- ^ "Awards and Nominations". Grammy. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lil Wayne – Mr. Carter". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
External links[]
- 2008 singles
- Cash Money Records singles
- Lil Wayne songs
- Jay-Z songs
- Songs written by Jay-Z
- Songs written by Lil Wayne
- 2008 songs
- Hip hop stubs